Eaglesfield Dressage Rules 2007/08

1. All competitors must wear correct riding gear and all persons riding on the show ground must wear protective headgear to the current British Standard.

2. Misuse of whip and spurs will entail elimination.

3. The decision of the judge is final.

4. No horse or pony may be entered more than once in any one class.

5. No horse or pony under the age of 4 years may compete in any dressage class.

6. Withdrawals made after the closing dates will receive a 50% refund if accompanied by a doctors/vet certificate.

7. Objections must be lodged with the secretary, in writing, with a deposit of £15 before the awards in the class concerned are made. The deposit is returnable if the objection is sustained or considered reasonable.

8. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without stating a reason, to close a class at any time, to vary the order, timing and composition of the schedule if considered expedient.

9. Any person seen riding in a manner likely to endanger the safety of the public or detrimental to the interests of Eaglesfeld Equestrian Events Limited will be asked to leave the Show Ground.

10. Late entries are those received after the closing date for entries and will be taken at the discretion of the secretary, time and numbers permitting.

11. All dressage classes will be judged under current BRITISH DRESSAGE rules.

12. Dogs must be kept on short leads and under control at all times.

13. NO LUNGEING ALLOWED

14. The organisers cannot accept any claim for accidents or injury to competitors, onlookers, their property, horses or ponies in their charge in connection with or arising out of this event and it is a condition of entry that each entrant shall indemnify the organisers against legal action arising out of any such incident.

15. Competitors must comply with Ring Stewards requests at all times.

16. Competitors who fail to ring for times will be deemed to have withdrawn and their places will be offered to

people on the waiting list. There will be NO refunds in these cases.

Whilst the organisers will make every reasonable attempt to comply with current Health and Safety regulations it is the sole responsibility of all competitors to ensure that they are satisfied with the facilities before competing.